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prepared to deny that one way of meet-
ing theevils to which my attention has
been called would be the renewal of the
repealed Ordinances, if their renewal
met with general acquiescence: but here
again I must repeat that respect must
be had to existing facts.
It is cer-
tain that to such renewal there would be
very]
in this country a strong body of opposi-
tion. It is in the highest degree p70-
bable that on the first opportunity the
Ordinances would he again repealed.
It is therefore my conviction that the
object aimed at would be not furthered
but retarded by simply for the moment e-
tracing a step.
8.
Accordingly, I adhere to the deci-
sion, given in my despatch No.35 of the
18th of February, 1898, that I cannot
sanction the reintroduction of any sy3-
tem involving either the compulsory
and